relativism
noun
rel·a·tiv·ism
ˈre-lə-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
a
: a theory that knowledge is relative to the limited nature of the mind and the conditions of knowing
b
: a view that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them
2
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In their novels, punditry, sociology, and journalism, their specific critiques varied—Bloom, for instance, criticized the modern university for its moral relativism, Wolfe for its obsession with status.
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Adrian Daub / Made By History, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
Turning to relativism when dismantling canons or any master narrative is understandable.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2024
At the very least, a certain measure of moral relativism was at play this past week.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Weaver was an intellectual historian who believed that the metaphysical errors of the late Middle Ages had spawned a whole slew of evils, from moral relativism to jazz.
—Rachel Lu, National Review, 13 June 2024
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Adrian Daub / Made By History, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
Turning to relativism when dismantling canons or any master narrative is understandable.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2024
At the very least, a certain measure of moral relativism was at play this past week.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Weaver was an intellectual historian who believed that the metaphysical errors of the late Middle Ages had spawned a whole slew of evils, from moral relativism to jazz.
—Rachel Lu, National Review, 13 June 2024
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“Relativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relativism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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